News
BREAKING: Peter Obi makes first statement after INEC declares Tinubu as president-elect
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has spoken for the first time after the announcement of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced Tinubu winner of the polls early Wednesday morning.
Tinubu was declared the winner of the keenly contested presidential election with 36% of the 24,965,218 votes cast.
While Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had 29%, Peter Obi got 25% of the votes cast.
Reacting to the development via his Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon, Obi promised to address Nigerians and the international community soon.
“Our Vice presidential candidate Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is addressing an international press conference at the Labour Party Headquarters in Abuja,” he said. ” I intend to address Nigerians and the international community shortly.”
Follow us on social media:
“Who did this to you?” – Video of a pregnant lady flaunting her massive baby bump sparks mixed reactions online
DHQ hails Simon Ekpa’s arrest and hopes he will be extradited to Nigeria to face justice
“God is still in the business of doing wonders, please keep trusting God” – Emotional moment gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori serenades actress Dayo Amusa who gave birth to her first child at 41 years (Video)
Diddy claims prosecutors showed judge edited Cassie video to make him look dangerous
“Tinubu Has A Better Policy Document Than Peter Obi, Atiku” – Doyin Okupe says
Five soldiers k!lled, 10 wounded and four missing as Boko Haram attacks troops in Borno
Wizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
“FC dey do too much” – Video of a Wizkid die-hard fan bathing with a JBL speaker as he dances to the singer’s hit song “Dance” stirs the internet (Watch)
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist1 day agoWizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
-
Love & Relationship1 day agoLady cries out as she discovers her boyfriend of 11 months secretly infected her with HIV (Video)
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist9 hours ago“They don’t look so happy” – Reactions trail video of Chioma and Hailey at Davido’s concert
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist8 hours agoDiddy claims prosecutors showed judge edited Cassie video to make him look dangerous